A main differentiator between the two types of web hosting packages is that the Hostiname Cloud is clustered over multiple servers, run from multiple locations, meaning there is no single point of failure, in contrast to cPanel, which is tied to one piece of hardware. Should a web server fail on the Cloud, other servers within the cluster take over the load, with no disruption to service. The Hostiname Cloud provides a more robust and reliable hosting environment.
With no limit to the number of servers that can be added to the cluster, the Cloud is extremely scalable and can effortlessly accommodate huge increases of website traffic without experiencing downtime.
The management of our Cloud Web Hosting and cPanel packages is also different. The Cloud control panel is unique to Hostiname. It has been built entirely in house and is remarkably easy to use, without holding back on features. Equipped with a one-click auto installer for apps such as WordPress, Joomla and Prestashop, there are also a whole host of advanced tools including Cron Jobs, Wildcard Mapping, Custom Error Pages and many more. In comparison cPanel utilises the familiar legacy control panel adopted by multiple hosting providers worldwide.
Unlike cPanel, the Cloud platform allows users to switch between both Linux and Windows, and even simultaneously run both in 'hybrid mode,' meaning it's possible to manage both PHP and ASP websites in one control panel.
